What’s Happening for the week of March 18, 2018

What’s Happening – send dated church, school, social or non-profit event information (50 words or less) to the Owego Pennysaver, ATTN: Wendy Post, 181-183 Front St., Owego, N.Y. 13827, e-mail wpost@owegopennysaver.com or drop it off at our office. Please send your event at least ten days in advance, and we will run it, space available, a week or two prior to the event. If you need your event to run longer than that, please call our office at (607) 687-2434 and speak to a sales representative. 

MARCH 16, 17 and 18

Legally Blonde: The Musical, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., Ti-Ahwaga Performing Arts Center, 42 Delphine St., Owego. General admission is $25; students with ID and seniors 60 and older are $20. For tickets, visit tiahwaga.com or call 687-2130. 

Roast Pork Loin and Dressing Dinner, 4:30 p.m. until all are served, Nichols Masonic Hall, Nichols. The cost is $10 for adults, $6 for ages six to 13, and six and under are free. 

MARCH 17

Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner, 4 to 8 p.m., Berkshire Fire Department, 12515 Route 38, Berkshire. Cost is $10 for adults, $8 for ages 50 and older and for ages four to ten. 

MARCH 18

New England Style Contradance featuring Continental Drift with Special Guest Terry Weregerand, 4 to 7 p.m., Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Come with or without partner. Cost is $8 per person, $6 for students and seniors (55 and older), and a $15 per family maximum. For info, call Stu at 687-4034 or Dean at 654-3185.

Candor Community Chorus Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Candor Elementary School, Academy Street, Candor. 

Soup, Salad and Sandwich Lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Weltonville Volunteer Fire Company, 3232 West Creek Rd., Newark Valley. Freewill offering. 

Spring Skating Exhibition, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., SUNY Broome Community College Ice Center, Binghamton. Cost is $5 per person, and ages under five are free. For info, visit BinghamtonFigureSkating.org or call 348-6055. 

MARCH 19

Bipolar 1 and 2 Support Group, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Haven of Rest Ministries, 62 North Ave., Owego. For info, call Russ at 744-8528 or Pastor Bob at 972-7625. 

MARCH 20

Heritage Dinner, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Spencer Federated Church, 70 N. Main St., Spencer. Featured dishes made by the Lions that reflect the different cultures in the Spencer Van Etten community. Suggestions are welcome, if you have a favorite recipe to share or would like to provide a dish please do so. For info, call Donna at 589-4017 or Donna at 589-6958. 

Alzheimer’s Support Group, 1:30 to 3 p.m., Tioga Opportunities, 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego. Supervision for your loved one is available on-site during the support group. Please register in advance if this service is needed. For info call 687-4120, ext. 338 or 344.

MARCH 21

Owego Christian Women’s Club “Spring time” Ladies Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Owego Treadway, Route 17C, Owego. Cost is $14 per person; for info, call Donna at 785-0048 or email to donalady077@yahoo.com. 

LEGO Builders Challenge Club, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Van Etten Library. 

Storytime, 10:15 to 11 a.m., Coburn Free Library, Main Street, Owego. All ages welcome, babies and toddlers too!

MARCH 22

Tioga County Rabies Clinic, 6 to 8 p.m., Waverly Village Barn, Spring Street, Waverly. A $10 donation per animal is requested. Bring any past shot records and keep your pets on a leash or in a carrier. For more info, call 687-8565. Pre-registration and sign-up is required; visit www.health.ny.gov/go2clinic/54. 

Tioga County 2nd Legislative Workshop, 10 a.m., Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego. 

Fiber Arts Club, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Coburn Free Library, Main Street, Owego. No registration required, bring your own supplies. 

MARCH 23

Meat-Free Potluck Dish to Pass Dinner and “Forks Over Knives” film, 6 p.m. dinner and 7 p.m. showing of the film, First Presbyterian Union Church, 111 Temple St., Owego. To attend, call 342-3159 or email to gerriwiley@yahoo.com. Please bring ingredient list along with your dish to pass for those who may have food sensitivities. 

VFW Dinner Special: Baby Back Ribs, Twice Baked Potato, Fruit Cup and Cornbread, Soup and Salad Bar, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Main Street, Owego. Regular menu also available. 

MARCH 24

Monte Carlo Casino Night, 7 to 11 p.m., VFW Post 1371, 207 Main St., Owego. A $7 donation at the door includes food and drink, 21 and over only. All proceeds will go towards Community Events. 

Easter Bunny, 2 to 4 p.m., Community Fire and Rescue, 321 State Route 224, Van Etten.

Berkshire SAPpening, Pancake Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Berkshire Fire Station, SAP Run/Walk begins at 9 a.m.; pick up registration forms at the Berkshire Free Library or online at www.newarkvalleychamber.com. Check-in and race day registration is 8 a.m. at the Berkshire Community Hall. Register by March 10 to guarantee a t-shirt. 

Easter Bake Sale, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. John’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 10 St. John’s Parkway in Johnson City. Variety of homemade baked specialties, gifts, arts and crafts, plus serving a hot lunch on the day of sale. Pre-order their Famous Holubtsi, Potato Pirohy, Kolachky, Paska Bread and rolls. Call 729-1729 for details and to place your order. For order forms, visit www.stjohnuoc.org. 

Slavic Egg Decorating, 1 to 3 p.m., Van Etten Library. Class intended for adults, register to attend by calling 589-4755. 

Pancake and Sausage Breakfast, 8 to 11 a.m., American Legion, 263 Front St., Owego. Cost is $6 per person and benefits the Tioga County American Legion Baseball Team. Tickets are available at the Post, from a team player, and at the door on the day of the event. 

Teen Reader’s Theater Program, 1 to 2 p.m., Coburn Free Library, Main Street, Owego. Call 687-3520 to register or for more info. 

63rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt, 1 p.m., other activities from noon to 2 p.m.; egg hunt will take place behind BOCES West School, Pennsylvania, Avenue, Apalachin. New (free) Digital Vision screening for kids, free children’s ID from the Tioga County Sheriff’s Department, and a children’s book give away by O/A Family Reading Partnership. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the local food panty. The rain date is March 31. 

Acrylic Paint Workshop, 1 p.m., Coburn Free Library, 275 Main St., Owego. Call 687-3520 to register. 

“The Best of Common Time” Free Concert, 7:30 p.m., Clemens Center’s Powers Theater, 207 Clemens Pkwy., Elmira. 

Free Family Matinee, 1 to 3 p.m., Haven of Rest, 62 North Ave., Owego. Movies, snacks and fun! For info, call Bob at 972-7625. 

Movie Night, 6 p.m., Owego United Methodist Church, 261 Main St., Owego. For info, call 687-2417. 

MARCH 24 & 25

49th Annual Che-Hanna Rock & Mineral Club Show, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wysox Volunteer Fire Hall, Wysox. The admission fee is $3 for adults, $1 for students, and ages under eight are admitted free. For more info, visit chehannarocks.com or call Bob at (570) 928-9238. 

MARCH 25

Easter Egg Hunt, 2 p.m., Park Terrace Community United Methodist Church, 30 Glann Rd., Apalachin. 

Phil Jordan Psychic Show, 3 p.m., Candor American Legion, 90 Spencer Rd., Candor. Pre-sale only tickets are available by calling 659-4724; ticket cost is $20 and non-refundable. 

Palm Sunday – Procession led by Mable and Charlie, The Iron Kettle Donkeys, 9:30 a.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 17 Main St., Candor. 

MARCH 26

“Shawna Has a Secret”, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Owego Family Resource Center, 72 North Ave., Owego. This program gives adults the chance to explore through a typical teenager’s bedroom to find signs of substance use. For adults 21 and older. Call CASA-Trinity at 232-4066 to sign up, or email to coleveno@casa-trinity.org. 

Line Dance Lessons, 7 to 9 p.m., Punk’s Place, 21 Mill St., Candor. Cost is $5 person, for info call 659-5714. 

MARCH 28

Storytime, 10:15 to 11 a.m., Coburn Free Library, Main Street, Owego. All ages welcome, babies and toddlers too!

Candor Food Pantry, 3 to 5:30 p.m., 1 Water St., Candor. For info call 206-1060. 

MARCH 28 & 29

AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Countryside Community Center, Sheldon Guile Boulevard in Owego. Only 12 seats available. The cost is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members. Sign up by calling 687-4120. 

MARCH 28 to APRIL 18

Learn ASL: Introduction to American Sign Language Class, four classes held on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Inspire Community Center, 57 East Tioga St., Spencer. The cost is $35 for four sessions. Call 589-7688 for more information.

MARCH 29

1st Annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., VFW Post 1371, Main Street, Owego. Mobile Canteen will provide a free lunch for all Tioga County Vietnam Veterans. Sponsored by the Tioga County Veterans’ Service Agency, VFW Post 1371, Clear Path for Veterans – Southern Tier, and VVA Chapter 480. For more information, call John or Mike at 687-8228.

Is It Lyme, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Elmira Country Club, 1538 W. Church St., Elmira. 

OACSD Career Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Owego Free Academy, Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego. Looking for employers / educators to participate in providing career and education information. No cost to participate and lunch will be provided. To register, call 687-2020 or email to Info@tiogachamber.com. 

Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m., Flemingville United Methodist Church, Rev. Viki Andrews will lead the worship.

MARCH 29 & 30

The Stations of the Cross – A Self Guided Easter event, 5 to 8 p.m., Gospel Chapel, Fellowship Rooms, 203 N. Ave., Owego (next to Weaver’s Auto Repair). Walk through the last days of Jesus’ life on earth on a journey you won’t forget. 

MARCH 30

Good Friday Vigil, noon to 3 p.m., Newark Valley United Methodist Church, Newark Valley.

Good Friday Service, 7 p.m., Newark Valley United Methodist Church, Newark Valley. Led by Rev. Gary Freeland.

Book Club Meeting, 12:15 p.m., Van Etten Library.

Good Friday Service, 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 17 Main St., Candor. 

MARCH 31

Come and Walk the Footsteps of Christ Prayer Walk, 9 a.m. to noon, Newark Valley United Methodist Church, Newark Valley.

Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., North Barton Grange, 1363 Ellis Creek Rd., Waverly. Coloring contest with prizes. For ages 12 and under.

Things that Fly at Candor Free Library, 1 p.m., corner of Main and Bank Streets, Candor. Register by calling 659-7258. Free event. 

Easter Egg Hunt, 11 a.m., Vestal Center United Methodist Church, 478 West Hill Rd., Vestal. Open to children ages 0 to 12; bring your baskets and join them for eggs, snacks and songs!

“Flight School” STEM Workshop, 1 p.m., Candor Free Library, corner of Main and Bank Streets, Candor. Free event. 

APRIL 1

Sunrise Service, 6:40 a.m. at the Trout Ponds Gazebo in Newark Valley. 

Morning Worship, 9:30 a.m., Newark Valley United Methodist Church, Newark Valley.

Son Rise Service “Just Come And See”, 6:30 a.m., Indian Girl Monument, Owego. For info call Bob at 972-7625.

Easter Service, 10 a.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 17 Main St., Candor. 

APRIL 2 & 3

AARP Driver Safety Class, Monday from 1 to 4 p.m. and Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guiles Blvd., Owego. Cost is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members; call 687-4120 to reserve your seat. 

APRIL 6

VFW Friday Special: Lasagna with Garlic Bread, Soup and Salad Bar, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Main Street, Owego. Regular menu also available.

APRIL 7

The Salt City Jazz Collective and Rick Pedro, 8 p.m., Ti-Ahwaga Community Players, 42 Delphine St., Owego. Tickets are $25. For tickets, call 687-2130 or visit tiahwaga.com. 

‘A Peek in the Boxes’ Open House, Collection Storage, 2 to 4 p.m., Newark Valley Municipal Building, Rollie Noble Room, 9 Park St., Newark Valley. Free and open to the public. Visit www.nvhistory.org.

Rummage and Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Little Meadows United Methodist Church, 843 Pennsylvania Ave., Rte. 858, Little Meadows, Pa. Bag sale begins at 1 p.m., lunch available. Bake sale benefits youth campership fund. 

Busy Bird Springfest – A Full Day of Music and Fun! Doors open at 11 a.m., music begins at noon, Kalurah Shrine Temple, 625 Dickson St., Endicott. Food and refreshments will be available all day, and there will also be a cash bar and jammin’ area. Admission is $15, and there is no fee for ages 16 and under. For more info, visit busybirdbluegrass.com. 

The Humane Society’s Rummage Sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., American Legion Post 80, 76 Main St., Binghamton. Donations for the sale can be dropped off on Friday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the American Legion. No books, clothing or TVs. For more info, call Kim at 724-3709, ext. 107 or email to kbroderick@bhumanesoc.com. 

Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner, 1 to 5 p.m., VFW Post 1371, Main Street, Owego. Fundraiser for student ambassador program through People to People International. 

Team Trivia and Karaoke with Grover, 7 p.m., VFW Post 1371, Main Street, Owego. 

APRIL 13

VFW Friday Dinner Special: Chicken Parmesan, side of Spaghetti, Soup and Salad Bar, Main Street, Owego. Regular menu also available. 

Karaoke with Grover, 7:30 to 11 p.m., VFW Post 1371, Main Street, Owego.

APRIL 14

Chicken BBQ Dinner, 11 a.m., VFW Post 1371, 207 Main St., Owego. Cost is $10 per dinner, with all proceeds going to the VFW Post 1371 Auxiliary. Tickets are on sale now at VFW Post 1371.

Folk Art Paper Series 1 “Paste Papers” with Sue Camin, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bement Billings Farmstead Museum, Route 38, Newark Valley. All materials will be provided. The cost is $25 for Newark Valley Historical Society members, and $30 for non-members. Register by March 28 by calling 642-5412. 

Tioga County Rural Ministry’s Spring Cleanup Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. They have enlisted the support of college students and the OFA boys’ lacrosse teams to assist seniors 65 and older living in the town of Owego and the village of Apalachin to help spruce up their yard, garden or indoor environs. Window washing is also a specialty. Call Sister Mary at 687-3021 to sign up and ensure a spot on the list. Deadline for signups is March 22. 

Rummage Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bag Sale at 1 p.m., Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 701 W. Main St., Endicott. 

Monthly Meeting of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), 1 p.m., Faith Christian Fellowship Church, 27 Beach Rd., Apalachin. Potluck lunch followed by guest speaker Tom McEnteer on the Revolutionary War in Tioga County. The public is always welcome. For info, call 687-2358. 

APRIL 20

Job Fair – Looking for Employers and Educators to Participate in Providing Career and Education Information for Juniors and Seniors, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Spencer-Van Etten High School, 16 Dartts Crossroad, Spencer. No cost to participate, to register call Robin at 795-5320 or email to rott@gsboces.org. 

VFW Friday Dinner Special: Surf and Turf, Baked Potato, Vegetable, Soup and Salad Bar, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Main Street, Owego. Regular menu also available.

APRIL 21

“It Was a Very Good Year” Tribute to Frank Sinatra starring Tony Sands, 7 p.m., Ti-Ahwaga Community Players, 42 Delphine St., Owego. Tickets are $25, call 687-2130 or visit tiahwaga.com. 

Folk Art Paper Series 2 “Coptic Book Binding” with Laura Rowley, Bement Billings Farmstead Museum, Route 38, Newark Valley. All materials will be provided. The cost is $25 for Newark Valley Historical Society members, and $30 for non-members. Register by April 4 by calling 642-5412. 

APRIL 22

Paddle Party, preview from noon to 1 p.m., bidding starts at 1 p.m., Nichols American Legion Auxiliary Post 1624, 119 Dean St., Nichols. 

Fifth Annual Grilled Pork Chop Dinner, 12 p.m., Nichols American Legion, 119 Dean St., Nichols. Pre-sale tickets are $10 each and include two pork chops, salt potatoes, coleslaw, applesauce and a roll. The cost is $12 at the door. 

APRIL 23 & 24

AARP Driver Safety Class, 1 to 4 p.m., Countryside Community Center, 9 Sheldon Guiles Blvd., Owego. Cost is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members; call 687-4120 to reserve your seat. 

APRIL 27

VFW Friday Dinner Special: Fish Fry, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Main Street, Owego. Regular menu also available. 

APRIL 28

Binghamton Pride Coalition Presents Twisted Broadway, 8 p.m., Ti-Ahwaga Community Players, 42 Delphine St., Owego. Tickets are $25. Visit binghamtonpride.org or email to binghamtonpride607@gmail.com for more information. 

Walk to End Alzheimer’s, registration begins at 9 a.m. and the opening ceremony is at 10 a.m., followed by the walk that winds through campus, Binghamton University’s West Gym, Binghamton. 

MAY 5

Folk Art Paper Series 3 “Nature Sketching” with Carrie Tornatore, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bement Billings Farmstead Museum, Route 38, Newark Valley. The cost is $40 for Newark Valley Historical Society members, and $45 for non-members. Register by April 18 by calling 642-5412. 

MAY 19

Antique, Classic, Custom Car / Truck Show with BBQ, Craft and Flea Market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Port Crane Fire Co., Rte. 369 across from the State Park. Chicken BBQ begins at 11 a.m. For more information, email to gabethegear@aol.com or call Bob or Kathey regarding truck or car show registration at (607) 648-3262.

MAY 25 to 27

35th Annual Penny Country and Bluegrass Music Association’s Memorial Day Weekend Festival, 231 Ketchumville Rd., Berkshire and at the Busy Bird Festival grounds. Weekend tickets are $35, Friday is $10, Saturday is $20, Sunday is $10, and ages under 12 are free with an adult paid ticket. There is free rough camping with a weekend ticket. Entertainment will feature Laura Orshaw and the New Velvet Band, Mathews Family Tradition, Slewfoot, Gospel Way, The Young Brothers, Melanie and The Boys, Terry Patrick and The BusyBirds, Spare Parts, Doc Weismore and more!

JUNE 3

9th Annual Tri-Cities Drag Way Aircraft, Motorcycles, Show Cars and Trucks, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tri-Cities Airport, 351 Industrial Park Blvd., Endicott. For more event information, email to jmbgclubwb@stny.rr.com. You can also find Tri-City Drag-Way on Facebook.